“went” (KJV) or “came” (NIV) shows that her news produced a response “at once and in a rush.” (RWP)

“came” (KJV) or “made their way” (NIV) are translations of a descriptive verb better rendered “were coming” which vividly portrayed the long procession of Samaritans approaching Jesus.

S.D. Gordon comments, “The disciples had just been down to the town – they who knew the Master much longer and better.  They brought back some loaves.  That was all.  The woman went down; she brought back some men.” (qt’d in Morris p. 276)